Arsenal Winger Iwobi Compares Arsene Wenger And Unai Emery

Alex Iwobi is on the bench for Arsenal in their crucial Europa League quarterfinal second leg clash against Napoli at the Stadio San Paolo (Napoli) on Thursday night.

The Hale End Academy graduate  has worked with two prominent managers, Arsene Wenger, who coached Arsenal for 22 years, and Unai Emery who arrived the Emirates last summer.

Iwobi says he's enjoying working with Emery and was asked to compare the Spaniard and Frenchman.

The Gunners number 17 told Hot Sports Nigeria : ''Arsene Wenger, for me the best way to describe him is patience. He gives everyone opportunities, especially young players like myself.

''I was able to grow and learn a lot from his training sessions and be the player I am today.

''I like to thank him for giving me the opportunity to play first-team football for Arsenal.''

Speaking on life under new manager Emery, he said: 'The present coach is very demanding and he's asked a lot of players to work, to always play with intensity not just in matches but in training and you can see that it's working and we are enjoying playing under him.

''Both managers are very good, they have their own individual attributes and we are buying into Unai Emery's own right now and we are enjoying his time''.

Iwobi made 98 appearances, scoring 9 goals with Wenger in the dugout, while he has tallied 5 goals in 44 matches since Emery took over the reins at Arsenal.

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